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<div role="main"><h1>Creating a C/C++ file</h1>
<p>Files are edited in the C/C++ editor that is, by default, located in
the editor area to the right of the <a href="../reference/cdt_u_project_explorer_view.htm">Project Explorer</a> or <a href="../reference/cdt_u_cproj_view.htm">C/C++ Projects</a> views.</p>
<p>The marker bar on the left margin of the C/C++ editor, displays
icons for errors, warnings, bookmarks, breakpoints and tasks.</p>
<p>For more information on the marker bar, see <strong>Workbench User Guide
&gt; Reference &gt; User interface information &gt; Views and editors
&gt; Editor area</strong>.</p>
<h2>To create a C++ file:</h2>
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  <li>In the <strong>Project Explorer</strong> or <strong>C++ Projects</strong> view, right-click a project, and
select <strong>New &gt; File</strong>.<br>
    <img src="../images/project_new_file.png"
 alt="New &gt; File in Projects View"></li>
  <li>In the list of projects, verify that the correct project is
selected.</li>
  <li>In the <strong>File name</strong> box, type a name followed by the
appropriate extension.</li>
  <li>Click <strong>Finish</strong>.<br>
    <img src="../images/project_new_file_name.png" alt="New File Wizard"><br><br>
  <p>The file will open in the C/C++ editor.</p></li>
  <li>Enter your code in the editor view.<br>
    <img src="../images/project_new_cppfile.png" alt="Editor view with a sample code"></li>
  <li>Type <strong>CTRL+S</strong> to save the file.</li>
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<p><img src="../images/ngconcepts.gif" alt="Related concepts"
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<a href="../concepts/cdt_c_projects.htm">CDT Projects</a><br>
<a href="../concepts/cdt_c_proj_file_views.htm">Project file views</a>
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<p><img src="../images/ngtasks.gif" alt="Related tasks"
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<a href="cdt_t_show_proj_files.htm">Displaying C/C++ file components in
the C/C++ Projects view</a><br>
<a href="cdt_t_prvw_hide_files.htm">Hiding files by type in the C/C++
Projects view</a></p>
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<a href="../reference/cdt_o_proj_prop_pages.htm">Project properties</a></p>
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